“Remember remember the fifth of November The Gunpowder Treason and plot.... I see of no reason that the Gunpowder treason should ever be forgot.” -John Milton You might be familiar with Guy Fawkes Day (especially if you’ve got roots in the UK), but if you’re not, you may find the story [...]

“We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” -Thomas Jefferson It’s all over the news, and I very much doubt you’ve been able to avoid it. Yup - today is election day! Did you register? And more importantly - are you going to [...]

Deviled eggs are the ultimate tasty insult to chickens and a super metal snack. After all, deviled eggs are no more than unfertilized chicken fetuses topped with an emulsion of MORE unfertilized chicken fetuses (in two forms - the yolk and mayonnaise, which itself is nothing more than egg yolk and [...]

Remember when the audio CD first emerged on the scene? It was back in the early 1980s when they first started appearing on shelves. Audiophiles note that the format finally hit it big in 1985 with the release of Dire Straits’ “Brothers in Arms” album, recorded on the latest equipment at [...]

There are few things in life as satisfying as slipping on a fully broken in, comfortable shoe. Of course, that “break in” period can cost both time and blisters. Plus, leather has several disadvantages – it requires care to keep it soft and pliable. And for many, it’s a bit of [...]

Remember the Ice Bucket Challenge? From mid-2013 to early 2014, the ice bucket challenge went viral on social media. It involved either donating money to fund cancer research or taking a dive into icy water. In the summer of 2015, the challenge shifted to help victims of Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS). [...]

As you might know, there are many positives to working from home: The daily commute’s hardly even noticeable. Dressing for success has become a whole lot simpler. You never have to worry about some co-worker hitting the fridge and swiping your lunch. But it’s not all sunshine and roses. One thing [...]

Just in time for Halloween – If you’ve been looking to upscale your digs, one of the world’s most famous (or should I say “infamous”) pieces of real estate is back on the market. Dracula’s castle. Okay, it’s not “technically” Dracula’s castle. Vlad Tepes – the Wallachian ruler who inspired the [...]

Way back in the stone age, there was a cartoon known as “The Jetsons.” Those of us who recall it are most likely to fondly ponder “why haven’t we gotten our flying cars yet?” But there’s one techno-toy showcased during just about every episode that could well play a role in [...]

Let’s kick this off with the recognition that Twitter can be a minefield and a sinkhole from which many enter and few escape. But there are a few gems to be found… One recent discovery is called “Weird History.” The curator is one Andrew Rader, PHD – an author, MIT Scientist, [...]